9780156002530

Collecting: An Unruly Passion

;

ISBN 10: 0156002531 / 0-15-600253-1
ISBN 13: 9780156002530
Publisher: Harvest Books
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Softcover
Editorial Reviews:
Synopsis:

Whether the object involved is a rare book, a baseball card, a work of art, or a teddy bear, all collectors share a similar undeniable compulsion for their hobby. But how and why do people collect? And what compels some collectors to go to such lengths--abandoning moral standards, legal obligations, even family responsibilities--to satisfy their emotional commitment to an object? Werner Muensterberger explores these questions plumbing the psychology behind the act of collecting profiling individual collectors and their habits, and looking at the cultural and historical patterns of collecting.


Review:

"Engaging...dramatic."

New York Times

Review:

"Fascinating...occasionally unsettling."

Wall Street Journal

 

Collecting: An Unruly Passion: Search Results

1.
Collecting an Unruly Passion Psychological Perspectives (ISBN: 9780156002530)
Muensterberger, Werner;Austin-Smith, Vicki
ISBN 10: 0156002531
ISBN 13: 9780156002530
Bookseller: Castle Rock (Bedford, NS, Canada)
Bookseller Rating: 4-star rating
Quantity Available: 1

Book Description: Book Condition: Brand New. Book Condition: Brand New * All orders are processed and shipped from Las Vegas, NV USA *. Bookseller Inventory # 97801560025301.0

Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question

Add Book to Shopping Basket
Price: US$ 92.48
Convert Currency
Shipping: US$ 3.99
From Canada to U.S.A.
Destination, Rates & Speeds
View All Listings for this Book